4th March 2008
Prime bullocks (49) averaged 145p (-0.9p) and sold to 167p per kg and
£1,141 gross.
Prime heifers (30) averaged 145p (+1.2p) and sold to 170p per kg and
£952 gross.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (March, 4th) sold 79 prime
cattle.
Prime bullocks (49) averaged 145p (-0.9p) and sold to 167p per kg for a
515kg Limousin cross from Redfield, North Kessock, to Woodhead Brothers,
Turriff, and £1,141 gross for a 815kg Limousin from Kilcoy Mains,
Killearnan.
Prime heifers (30) averaged 145p (+1.2p) and sold to 170p per kg for a
540kg Limousin from Drummond Farm, Evanton, and £952 gross for a 700kg
Charolais cross from Balvaird, Muir of Ord, to Woodhead Brothers.
Leading prices per kg:
Bullocks: Leanach Farm, Culloden Moor, (Lim) 160p; Redfield, (LimX)
159p; Hilton Farm, Drybridge, (Lim) 158p.
Heifers: Findon Mains, Culbokie, (LimX) £986.40; Georgetown, (SimX)
£986; Leanach, (LimX) £979.80.
Leading prices per head:
Bullocks: Wester Craiglands, Fortrose, (ChaX) 167p; Drummond Farm, (Lim)
166p; Hilton Farm, (Lim) 158p.
Heifers: Balvaird, Muir of Ord, (ChaX) £949; Kilcoy, (Lim) £945;
Drummond, (Lim) £921.30.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (March, 4th) sold 2,719 prime
sheep.
Old season lambs (2,702) averaged 127.2p (-6.1p) and sold to 146p per kg
and £67 gross.
SQQ up to 45.5kg (2,471) averaged 127.8p per kg (-6.5p).
Feeding sheep (17) to £37 gross.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (March, 4th) sold 2,719 prime
sheep.
Old season lambs (2,702) averaged 127.2p (-6.1p) and sold to 146p per kg
for 32kg Suffolk crosses from Muirton Mains, Urray, and 38kg Cheviots
from Ashley, North Kessock, both to Woodhead Brothers, Turriff, and £67
gross for 54kg Suffolk crosses to Mr W Cameron, Burnisde of Edingight.
SQQ up to 45.5kg (2,471) averaged 127.8p per kg (-6.5p).
Feeding sheep (17) to £37 gross for Cheviot ewes from No. 4 Culnaha
Cottages, Nigg.
Leading prices per head and per kg:
Old season lambs: SuffX - Shantullich, Munlochy, £65, Ashley, 140p;
TexX - Crasky, Duncanston, £62, Druid Temple Farm, Inverness, 144p; Chev
- Smiddy House, Torcroy, Shantullich, Munlochy, £60, Rhynie Farm, Fearn,
140p; CHM - Druid Temple Farm, £60, 125p; Cross - Balloan, Conon Bridge,
£57, Standing Stones, Alves, 126p; Mule - Pithogarty, Tain, £56.50,
Abersky, Torness, Lemlair, Dingwall, 125p; BF - Pithogarty, £55.20,
Viewbay, Munlochy, 130p; BFL - Pithogarty, £54, 103p; RSX - Invercassley
Farm, Lairg, £51.80, 134p.